Brown Internal Flat Tape Handle Paper Bags

Features & Benefits

• Natural brown internal flat tape kraft paper construction
• 80gsm paper specification
• Flat paper tape handles secured inside the bag
• Internal handle attachment creates a neat exterior
• Open-top design allows quick and straightforward packing
• Expanding side gussets provide additional internal capacity
• Flat base helps the bag remain upright while packing
• Suitable for takeaway businesses, retailers and food-service counters
• Natural kraft appearance provides a traditional presentation
• Opaque paper helps conceal the contents
• Suitable for packaged food, clothing, gifts and general merchandise
• Plain surface allows businesses to add labels, stamps and branded stickers
• Stores flat when not in use
• Supplied in packs of 100 bags
• Clean and uncontaminated bags may suit suitable paper-recycling collections

Common Uses

Our brown internal flat tape handle bags are suitable for carrying and presenting:

• Packaged takeaway meals
• Food containers
• Sandwiches and rolls in suitable primary packaging
• Bakery products
• Packaged cakes and pastries
• Boxed confectionery
• Café and delicatessen purchases
• Grocery products
• Bottles and jars
• Clothing and accessories
• Books and stationery
• Gifts and souvenirs
• Cosmetics and toiletries
• Craft products
• Pharmacy purchases
• Exhibition materials
• Promotional merchandise
• Market-stall purchases
• General retail products

Always select a bag specification that comfortably accommodates the complete width, depth, height and weight of the intended contents.

Premium Brown Internal Flat Tape Handle Paper Bags

Our premium brown internal flat tape handle paper bags provide a practical and presentable packaging solution for takeaway businesses, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, retailers and other customer-facing organisations.

The natural brown kraft finish creates a familiar paper-packaging appearance that works particularly well for food service, independent retail and businesses seeking understated packaging.

Each bag features flat paper tape handles attached inside the bag. This internal positioning helps create a neat exterior while providing customers with a convenient carrying point.

Expanding side gussets and a folded base provide useful capacity for food containers, boxed products and multiple smaller purchases. The bags also store flat, making it easy to keep quantities beneath or beside a counter.

Internal Flat Tape Handles

The flat tape handles sit inside the bag rather than being attached across the outside panels. This construction provides a clean exterior and allows businesses to apply labels, stamps or branded stickers without working around external handle patches.

Flat paper handles provide a practical carrying point for everyday customer purchases. Customers should lift the bag using both handles together so the weight remains evenly distributed.

Make sure the contents sit below the top edge and do not obstruct the handles. Products positioned too close to the handle attachment area may make the bag uncomfortable to carry or place unnecessary pressure on the paper.

Avoid pulling sharply on one handle. Support the bag from underneath when carrying bulky, fragile or comparatively heavy products.

Gusseted Construction and Flat Base

The bag includes expanding side gussets that create a depth of 140mm. These gussets provide more capacity than a completely flat paper carrier and help accommodate food containers, boxes and products with greater thickness.

The folded base allows the bag to open into a rectangular format and helps it remain upright while staff arrange the contents.

Open the gussets and base fully before packing. Place flatter or heavier products at the bottom and distribute the weight evenly across the base.

Although the bag has a stated depth of 140mm, rigid products measuring exactly 140mm deep may require additional clearance. Paper thickness, product shape and the way the gussets fold can reduce the usable internal space.

Natural Brown Kraft Presentation

The natural brown finish provides a traditional kraft-paper appearance suitable for takeaway food, bakery products, grocery purchases and general retail merchandise.

Businesses can use the bags as supplied or customise them with branded stickers, labels, stamps, care information or promotional messages.

Test inks, stamps, labels and adhesives on a sample before applying them to a complete box. Results can vary according to the printing method, ink, adhesive and paper surface.

The kraft colour may vary slightly between manufacturing or paper batches. Request a sample if an exact shade is important to your branding.

Brown Internal Flat Tape Size and Box Quantity

These premium brown paper carrier bags are available in the following specification:

• 320mm x 140mm x 420mm / approximately 12.6 x 5.5 x 16.5 inches – 80gsm and supplied in boxes of packs of 100

We show measurements as width x depth x height.

The width is measured across the front panel. The depth represents the expanding side gusset and base, while the height is measured from the bottom to the top edge and does not include the handles.

The imperial dimensions are approximate conversions from the metric specification. Please use the millimetre measurements when you require the most accurate fit.

Suitable Products

The 320mm width provides room for takeaway containers, boxed products, books, folded clothing and multiple smaller purchases.

Its 140mm depth makes the bag suitable for products that require more capacity than a flat carrier, while the 420mm height provides space for taller items and allows the contents to sit below the handles.

The dimensions alone do not confirm suitability. Product shape, rigidity, arrangement and total weight can all affect the bag required.

A container or box measuring close to the full stated dimensions may not fit comfortably once the gussets and base are expanded. Always allow additional clearance.

How to Choose the Correct Bag Size

Measure the complete width, depth and height of the intended contents. When carrying several products together, arrange them as they will sit inside the bag and measure their combined dimensions.

Allow sufficient room for staff to insert the products without forcing the side gussets, base or top edge. Rigid takeaway containers and boxes generally require more clearance than soft or flexible products.

Leave space above the contents so both flat tape handles remain accessible. Items projecting through the top may obstruct the handles and prevent the customer from carrying the bag correctly.

Consider the total packed weight as well as the dimensions. A product may fit inside the bag while still being unsuitable for the paper body, base or handle attachment.

Request a sample before ordering a complete box if your products are heavy, bulky, pointed, unusually shaped or close to the stated measurements.

How to Use Brown Internal Flat Tape Handle Bags

Open the bag carefully and expand the side gussets and folded base. Place it on a clean, dry and stable surface before packing.

Position heavier or flatter items centrally across the base. Arrange lighter products above them and avoid concentrating all the weight on one side.

Keep containers upright and make sure lids and primary packaging are securely closed. Protect pointed corners and projecting components before placing them inside the bag.

Keep the contents below the handle attachment area. Lift the packed bag using both handles together and avoid pulling sharply against one side.

These bags provide customer-facing carrying and presentation packaging. They should not replace insulated packaging, leakproof packaging, boxes or protective transit packaging where those formats are required.

Takeaway and Food-Service Applications

These bags can carry takeaway food, bakery products, confectionery and other food items that already have suitable primary packaging.

Place meals inside secure containers that prevent food, sauce, grease and moisture from reaching the paper carrier. Keep cups and liquid containers upright and use appropriate cup holders or separate packaging where necessary.

Hot containers, steam, condensation, oil and leaks can weaken paper, adhesives, seams and the base. Check the bag before handing it to the customer and do not use a bag that has become wet, greasy or damaged.

The bag’s paper construction does not automatically confirm suitability for direct contact with unpackaged food.

Branding and Product Identification

The plain brown exterior provides space for:

• Branded stickers
• Business logos
• Address labels
• Order numbers
• Customer names
• Collection information
• Promotional labels
• Care instructions
• Date and product labels
• Suitable stamps

Apply labels to a clean, dry area and avoid covering folds or handle attachment points. Test your chosen branding method before processing a larger quantity.

Contact our sales team if you require professionally printed paper carrier bags rather than applying labels or stamps yourself.

Why Choose Brown Internal Flat Tape Handle Bags?

These bags combine a natural kraft appearance with internal flat tape handles and practical gusseted construction.

Their open top supports efficient packing, while the expanding side gussets and flat base provide capacity for packaged takeaway meals, retail purchases and boxed products.

The internally attached handles help maintain a clean exterior that businesses can use for stickers, stamps and product labels.

Boxes of 450 suit takeaway businesses, retailers and other organisations requiring a useful quantity of presentable paper carriers.

What Are Brown Internal Flat Tape Handle Bags Also Known As?

People also commonly refer to these bags as:

• Brown paper carrier bags
• Brown kraft carrier bags
• Internal handle paper bags
• Internal flat handle bags
• Flat tape handle bags
• Flat paper handle bags
• Brown shopping bags
• Kraft shopping bags
• Brown takeaway bags
• Paper takeaway carriers
• Food-service paper bags
• Gusseted paper carrier bags
• Paper retail carriers
• Paper merchandise bags
• Brown handled bags
• Paper shop bags
• Kraft retail bags
• Premium brown paper bags
• Paper food carriers
• SOS-style handled bags

Although people often use these terms interchangeably, paper carrier bags can differ in size, paper weight, handle construction, gusset depth, base design and carrying capacity. Always check the complete product specification before ordering.

Food Contact Information

Do not place unpackaged food directly inside these bags unless the specification confirms direct food-contact suitability for the intended application.

The bags can carry food already protected by suitable primary packaging, including securely closed takeaway containers, wrapped bakery products, sealed confectionery and packaged groceries.

Make sure the primary packaging prevents food, grease, oil, sauces and moisture from reaching the carrier. Hot containers and condensation may reduce the strength of the paper, seams, base or handle area.

If you require confirmation for a particular food application or need a Food Safety Certificate, please email sales@expresspackaging.co.uk before ordering.

PPWR Compliance Information

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste, commonly known as the PPWR, applies from 12 August 2026 to packaging placed on the EU market.

We can provide available product specifications and supporting information to help customers complete their compliance assessments. However, paper construction or potential recyclability alone does not confirm full PPWR compliance.

The responsible economic operator must assess the finished packaging and its intended use against all applicable requirements, including packaging minimisation, substances of concern, material composition, recyclability, labelling and technical documentation.

Customers intending to place these products on the EU market should email sales@expresspackaging.co.uk to request the latest available documentation and confirm suitability before making a PPWR compliance claim.

Material and Responsible Disposal

These bags use paper construction with internally attached flat paper tape handles.

Suitable household or commercial paper-recycling collections may accept bags that remain clean and dry. Acceptance depends on the facilities and rules available in your area.

Remove receipts, plastic labels, ribbons and other non-paper components where practical. Food residue, grease, oil, moisture, adhesives and other contamination may prevent recycling.

Where a bag remains clean and undamaged, consider reusing it before placing it into an appropriate recycling or waste stream.

Always follow the guidance provided by your local authority or commercial waste contractor.

Important Safety Information

Store unused bags in a clean, dry area away from moisture, direct heat, naked flames and prolonged sunlight.

Paper is combustible, while moisture, grease and excessive humidity may reduce its strength.

Do not overload the bag or use it for products that exceed the capacity of the paper, base, seams or handle attachment.

Protect the bag from sharp corners and pointed objects. Inspect the paper, base and both handles before use, particularly when carrying valuable, fragile or hot packaged products.

Keep the handles away from babies and young children. Do not use the bag or handles as toys.

Sample Requests

To request a sample, please email sales@expresspackaging.co.uk or call 0121 622 2347.

A small charge applies to sample bags wider than 600mm. Our sales team will confirm any applicable charge before sending the sample.

Illustration Only

Food containers, products and accessories shown in our images demonstrate potential applications only and are not included with the bags.

Items vary in width, depth, height, shape and weight. Measure your products carefully before ordering and allow sufficient space for the gussets to expand and both handles to remain accessible.